Nintendo cracks down on Switch 2 scalpers by introducing playtime requirements in Japan

Nintendo is tightening Switch 2 sales in Japan by requiring buyers of the multi-language model to have at least 50 hours of eligible playtime on the original Switch and limiting purchases to one conso

le per Nintendo Account. The policy, aimed at blocking scalpers exploiting regional pricing, follows canceled suspicious orders and comes ahead of a planned U.S. price increase for the console. ...